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Upwork freelancers face account deactivations over name mismatches, sparking community concern
Freelancers on the popular platform Upwork are expressing frustration and worry after experiencing account deactivations due to discrepancies between their Upwork profile names and their legal names on payment methods. The issue raises…
These freelancers used free business support services to scale up their business
EnterprisingYou, a community of specialists with a passion for helping businesses across Greater Manchester, has a variety of free support services that are proving priceless for freelancers looking to scale their businesses. We share some…
How do I communicate to a client that their demands and manners are unacceptable?
A writer asks The Freelance Informer what to do in a tricky situation and we offer our suggestions to make your concerns heard in a professional way including an email template
As a freelancer, you may sometimes encounter clients who…
Are tattoos taboo for client meetings?
Tattoos may be more mainstream, but are they still taboo in the workplace? This is a question that has been making the rounds on LinkedIn. We are calling out to freelancers with tattoos to share their experiences and tat pics!
Research…
How thinking small saw founders make it big
A business that began from a mum assisting with her son’s school project, to over half a million units sold worldwide, is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary with the re-launch of its most popular product - Hot Stuff In A Matchbox. We…
Learn how to do CPR in 15 minutes
The solo self-employed may have less access to corporate health training than their salaried counterparts, but that shouldn't hold them back from seeking life-saving training, such as how to do CPR. In this Freelancer's Lunch Break, we…
How do I hire a replacement freelancer when I want to go on holiday?
THE FREELANCER'S COUCH
Seb Maley, Qdos CEO, offers some guidance to this reader's question, which tackles the very topical subject of how freelancers can arrange for their replacement when they take a much-deserved holiday
Seb…
Is it worth using a recruitment agency if you want to stay self-employed and outside IR35?
THE FREELANCER'S COUCH
Q: I am a freelancer that gets work from word of mouth and recommendations, so I haven't used an agency before. I sometimes see exciting roles through agency adverts on LinkedIn and other job sites. Still, I…
Know Your Worth as a Creative Freelancer
The Freelance Informer (FI) hands over this week’s Freelancer Tales section to Alex Cooper, YunoJuno Creative Freelancer of the Year 2021. Alex reveals his personal journey into the freelance economy and provides tips he has learned along…
SAP contractor, 54, forced out of the market on cost
OPINION
Nick Bremner, a UK-based SAP Contractor says he has finished his last “contractor project” with no intention of going back to the contractor life anytime soon. Bremner shares in his own words his experiences as an SAP…